Grading

INDIVIDUAL REPORT - 36 possible points (Total score will be multiplied by 2)

Report MUST be at least 2 pages, or based on the project, to Mr. Heisey's specifications - 3 points

Report MUST include a page that indicates where you found all of the information for your report - 3 points

Population Description
Score	If student does...
3	adequately describes one key population's role in the ecosystem; includes where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, and two or three other interactions or important behaviors
2	describes one key population's role; includes where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, and one other interaction or important behavior
1/0	minimally describes one key population; includes some facts about where it lives, what it eats, and what eats it, but provides no other information

Abiotic Needs and Interactions
Score	If student does...
3	gives a thorough description of the population's abiotic needs and interactions with other organisms in the ecosystem
2	gives a good description of the population's abiotic needs; give little information about interactions with other organisms
1/0	gives minimal information about abiotic needs and interactions

Example of Human Impact
Score	If student does...
3	thoroughly explains an issue involving human impact; uses a scientific perspective to present possible solutions to the problem
2	generally describes an issue involving human impact; does not maintain a scientific perspective regarding possible solutions to the problem.
1/0	provides minimal information about a human impact; cannot maintain a scientific perspective

Overall Impression
Score	If student does...
3	has included all pertinent identifying information (title, date, etc.); put significant effort into the project; minor grammatical errors
2	has included all pertinent identifying information; put some effort into the project; some grammatical errors
1/0	has left out some pertinent identifying information; has put little effort into the project; many grammatical errors